Scores
| Total | 91 | 83 |
General
| Brand | Realme | Samsung |
| Model | Realme GT 8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| Variant | 12GB + 256GB | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 21 October 2025 | 10 April 2024 |
| In Box | Phone, 25W Charger, USB-C Cable, SIM Tool |
Display
| Size | 6.79 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440 × 3136 | 1080 × 2340 |
| PPI | 508 | 385 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 7000 nits | 1200 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8 % | ~ 87.4 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Extreme | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon + 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon) | Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520) |
| Max Clock Speed | 4.32 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Xclipse 540 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 50 MP (periscope) | 50 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro) |
| Rear Video | 8k @30 fps, 4k @30/ 60/ 120 fps, Full HD @30/ 60/ 120/ 240 fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p @60fps, HD @240 fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (wide) | 12 MP (wide) |
| Front Video | 4k, Full HD @30/ 60 fps, HD @30 fps | 4k @30 fps Full HD @60 fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Silicon-Carbon Battery | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 100 W | 45 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | W | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v16 | v15 |
| Update Policy | 4 Years OS Updates, 5 Years Security Updates | 6 Years OS Updates, 6 Years Security Updates |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO |
| Bluetooth | v6 | v5.3 |
| USB | v3.1 | v3 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 161.8 mm | 162.2 mm |
| Width | 76.9 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 198 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Colors | Blue, Green, White | Graphite, White, Violet |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Ultrasonic | Under-display Optical |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |